Commentaries

Read by the author. An Instant New York Times Bestseller USA Today Bestseller Bestselling author John Bevere challenges Christians to take a fresh and honest look at one of the most often misunderstood and avoided truths of the Christian faith—the second coming of Jesus. Through personal...

This audiobook brings together the most extraordinary collection of sacred and mystical texts from across ancient religious traditions.

A 2026 Audie Award Winner for Nonfiction and Finalist for Narration by the Author NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * In the spirit of George Carlin and Christopher Hitchens, the son of a former Catholic nun and a Franciscan brother delivers a deeply irreverent and biblically correct takedown of...

In a voice as rich as it is recognized, James Earl Jones lends his narrative talents to the King James Version of the New Testament....

Talking snakes. Giants. A heavenly council. Imprisoned spirits. Your Bible is filled with strange things, but what do they mean and why do they matter? In The Unseen Realm, Michael Heiser unveils the supernatural worldview of the Bible.

What was clear to the original readers of Scripture is not always clear to us. Because of the cultural distance between the biblical world and our contemporary setting, we often bring modern Western biases to the text. For example, when Western readers hear Paul exhorting women to "dress...

Bible scholar and popular TikToker Dan McClellan confronts misconceptions about the Bible. This program is read by the author. The Bible is the world’s most influential book, but do we really know what it says? Every day across social media and in homes, businesses, and public spaces, people...

The modern apologetics classic that started it all is now completely revised and updated - because the truth of the Bible doesn't change, but its critics do....

Discover how Jesus’ parables can help you better understand God’s Word and how to live today. Have you ever wondered why Jesus often spoke in parables? Are you curious about what lessons we can learn from these parables today? Pastor and bestselling author John MacArthur breaks down the...

A defining major work from today’s leading Bible scholar: N. T. Wright traces the biblical promise of God’s care for the future, offering authentic hope in a chaotic age. Many devout believers have been lured into the classic misunderstanding that Christianity teaches how we must leave earth...

As seen on EWTN, bestselling author Scott Hahn unveils the mysteries of the Mass, offering readers a deeper appreciation of the most familiar of Catholic rituals. Of all things Catholic, there is nothing that is so familiar as the Mass. With its unchanging prayers, the Mass fits Catholics like...

Ninety percent of Americans own a copy of the Bible, and while it's the most widely read book, it's also the least understood. Regardless of your religion, understanding the Bible brings much of Western art, literature, and public discourse into greater focus - from Leonardo da Vinci's "Last...

The New York Times bestselling author of The Prodigal Prophet uncovers the essential message of Jesus, locked inside his most familiar parable. Newsweek called renowned minister Timothy Keller "a C.S. Lewis for the twenty-first century" in a feature on his first book, The Reason for God. In...

Lament is how you live between the poles of a hard life and trusting God's goodness. Lament is how we bring our sorrow to God - but it is a neglected dimension of the Christian life for many Christians today. We need to recover the practice of honest spiritual struggle that gives us...

Revelation is a lens that puts the entire Bible into focus. The lens is focused on the person of Jesus Christ, and his destiny is imminent. This is a book of victory: We are overcomers! We are the ultimate winners in the game of life....

Leading apologetics writer with a proven track record tackles the most difficult Old Testament passages and topics, helping listeners to reconcile the God of righteousness with the God of love....

An accessible introduction to the book of Ephesians from New Testament scholar N. T. Wright. Ephesians presents a wide-ranging panorama of the Christian gospel and its implications. It looks backwards toward the creation of the world, and it looks forward to the time when God will be "all in all...

New York Times bestselling author and Bible expert Bart Ehrman reveals how Jesus’s divinity became dogma in the first few centuries of the early church. The claim at the heart of the Christian faith is that Jesus of Nazareth was, and is, God. But this is not what the original disciples...

Under close examination, the Book of Joshua seems to be a precursor to the book of Revelation: another Yehoshua, as Commander-in-Chief, will dispossess the Planet Earth of its usurpers....

An indispensable guide for exploring the literary, historical, and theological issues behind the Old Testament. The purpose of studying the Old Testament is to understand God and his redemptive work more fully. However, this goal is complicated by the fact that it was transmitted through a very...

A major new work by Dallas Willard, the highly anticipated follow-up to his seminal work The Divine Conspiracy. In this groundbreaking book based on teachings he delivered to a church community, Willard delves into the transformative power of Jesus's parables, revealing how they show us how to...

Pastor and New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller outlines the reasons why forgiveness has to be a central part of everyone’s lives. Forgiving anyone in a meaningful way is one of the hardest things a person has to do. If you do not, resentment and vengeance begin to consume you. It...

The problems with the Bible that New Testament scholar Bart Ehrman discussed in his bestseller Misquoting Jesus—and on The Daily Show with John Stewart, NPR, and Dateline NBC, among others—are expanded upon exponentially in his latest book: Jesus, Interrupted. This New York Times bestseller...

David Bentley Hart undertook this new translation of the New Testament in the spirit of "etsi doctrina non daretur", "as if doctrine is not given". Reproducing the texts' often fragmentary formulations without augmentation or correction, he has produced a pitilessly literal translation, one that...

Dr. Warren Wiersbe is one of the most beloved Bible teachers with over 40 years of pastoral experience. His bestselling Bible Commentaries are one of the most trustworthy resources used by pastors, Bible teachers, and persons interested in knowing more about God’s Word.

The letter to the Hebrews is a captivating yet challenging text, filled with unfamiliar concepts. As we engage with the ancient text, its richness and profound message reveal themselves, resonating with both today's and tomorrow's church as it did with yesterday's. The biblical text is...

This book compiles four of Paul's brief prison letters: Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon. These letters offer a poignant portrait of a man facing severe trials yet unwavering in faith and hope. Paul's wisdom for these young churches, particularly his guidance to Philemon in a...

See Jesus's birth through the lens of ancient Nativity stories. Discover the fascinating connections between ancient birth stories and the Nativity of Jesus in this captivating four-week Advent study. The book discusses the births of Isaac and Ishmael, Samson, and Samuel to reveal how they...

The Psalms are the most quoted, most loved, and most misunderstood books in the Bible. People reach for a verse when they need comfort. Very few sit down and read them properly; from the beginning, with context, with history, with the full weight of what the writer was actually going through when the words were written. This book changes that. H.K. Holland opens the first twenty psalms with rare clarity; bringing their historical backgrounds, their theological depth, and their very human emotions fully to life. You will discover things in these pages that most people who have read the ...

Explore Augustine’s profound reflections on suffering, providence, and divine faithfulness in the third book of the Psalms. In this third volume of Augustine’s monumental exposition of the Psalter, the bishop of Hippo leads readers through the third and fourth books of the Psalms with theological depth, pastoral warmth, and Christ-centered insight. Classic homiletic exposition by Augustine, one of the most influential voices in Christian theology Christ-centered interpretation of the Psalms through the voice of Christ and his Church Rich reflections on suffering, providence, covenant, ...

Enter the prayer, theology, and preaching of Augustine through the opening book of the Psalms. In this first volume of Augustine’s monumental exposition of the Psalter, the bishop of Hippo leads readers through the opening book of the Psalms with theological depth, pastoral warmth, and Christ-centered insight. Classic homiletic exposition by Augustine, one of the most influential voices in Christian theology Christ-centered interpretation of the Psalms through the voice of Christ and his Church Rich reflections on prayer, suffering, repentance, and praise Ideal for pastors, students, and ...

Continue through the prayer, theology, and preaching of Augustine in the second book of the Psalms. In this second volume of Augustine’s monumental exposition of the Psalter, the bishop of Hippo leads readers through the second book of the Psalms with theological depth, pastoral warmth, and Christ-centered insight. Classic homiletic exposition by Augustine, one of the most influential voices in Christian theology Christ-centered interpretation of the Psalms through the voice of Christ and his Church Rich reflections on longing, repentance, divine justice, and praise Ideal for pastors, ...

In The Christ-Myth Theory and Its Problems, Robert M. Price, one of America's leading authorities on the Bible, demonstrates that almost the entire "biography” of Jesus is a conscious reworking of earlier literature and shares the evidence that has led him and other scholars to conclude that Christ—a partial synonym for Jesus of Nazareth—is a mythical figure.

Follow Augustine Through the Bread of Life Discourse and the Rising Tension of Christ’s Public Ministry In this second volume, Augustine guides readers through John 6–12, where Jesus’ teaching deepens, opposition intensifies, and the public ministry moves steadily toward its climax. The Bread of Life discourse and Christ’s teaching on true spiritual nourishment The healing of the man born blind and the Good Shepherd discourse Includes the raising of Lazarus and the triumphal entry into Jerusalem Homiletic exposition from one of Christianity’s greatest preachers Ideal for study, ...

Walk with Augustine from the Upper Room to the Risen Christ In this final volume, Augustine leads readers through John 13–21, tracing Christ’s farewell teaching, passion, death, resurrection, and final appearances to his disciples. The Upper Room discourse, including Christ’s command to love one another The passion narrative: arrest, trial, crucifixion, and burial The resurrection appearances, including Thomas and the restoration of Peter Homiletic exposition from one of Christianity’s greatest preachers Ideal for study, teaching, sermon preparation, and devotional reading Homilies ...

Hear Augustine Preach the Gospel of John—Freshly Revised for Modern Readers In these opening homilies, Augustine leads his congregation through John 1–5, unfolding the mystery of the Word made flesh and calling his hearers to genuine faith in Christ. Clear, readable modern English revision of the NPNF text Covers John 1–5 (Homilies 1–23), including the Prologue and early signs Pastoral, verse-by-verse exposition rooted in the life of the church Rich theological reflection on the incarnation, belief, and new birth Ideal for study, teaching, and devotional reading Homilies on the ...

You have been reading the Psalms. You have not been hearing them. In Volume 3 of Psalms Made Clear, H.K. Holland walks you through twenty of the most charged, most personal, most surprising psalms in the entire Psalter; the ones where David is hiding in caves, weeping into bottles, naming the friend who betrayed him, and writing the most famous prayer of repentance ever recorded after the prophet Nathan walked into his palace and ruined his afternoon. This is not a quiet devotional. This is the diary of a man who told God the truth about everything: the betrayals, the panic, the wishing for...

Watch out. God is on the way. It's not within our own power to make a fresh start. If we're to have a future different from the past, it must come as a gift, something not of our devising. What we need is a God who refuses to be trapped in eternity, a God who not only cares about us but is...

Experience Augustine’s Pastoral Theology at Its Most Intimate and Transformative In these homilies on 1 John, Augustine speaks not as a distant theologian but as a pastor guiding his congregation into a deeper understanding of love, truth, and the Christian life. Exposition of First John grounded in pastoral application Rich theological reflection on love (caritas), truth, and assurance Ideal for personal study, teaching, and sermon preparation Faithful to Augustine’s original intent while smoothing archaic language Augustine’s Homilies on the First Epistle of John offer a sustained ...

One of this century's most eminent theologians addresses the eternal questions of the relationship of good and evil, linking the story of Job to the lives of the poor and oppressed of the world.

What did Augustine actually say when he stood up to preach the Gospels? These homilies bring you into the lived setting of early Christian worship, where Scripture was explained, applied, and pressed into the lives of ordinary believers. In this volume, you will discover: Augustine’s verse-by-verse preaching on key passages from the Gospels How early Christians heard and applied the teachings of Jesus in real congregations Repeated emphasis on humility, love, and perseverance in the Christian life Augustine’s method of interpreting Scripture through Scripture A vivid example of pastoral...

Homily Sixty-Three "To Those Who Find Hard to Bear All the Different Kinds of Difficulties Which Come Upon Us From All Sides".

Este es un comentario bíblico detallado a la epístola del apóstol Pablo a los Gálatas, escrito desde una perspectiva pastoral y académica. Lo central en este estudio es la búsqueda del evangelio y cristianismo auténticos, los cuales ciertamente no se definen por estructuras organizativas ni por el cumplimiento de leyes, sino por una vida guiada por el Espíritu Santo. A través de un análisis histórico el autor explica cómo la interpretación de la Reforma Protestante del siglo XVI se concentró en el contraste entre la justificación por fe o por obras, mientras el propósito ...

Homily Sixty-Two "The Fifteenth Sunday of Luke on the Subject of the Reform and Salvation of Zacchaeus the Chief Tax Collector". Also Against Love of Money.

Homily Sixty-One "The Twelfth Sunday of Luke on the Subject of the Strange Healing of the Ten Lepers". Also About Peace Towards God, Ourselves and One Another.

You have read the Psalms before. But have you understood them? Psalms 21 to 40 contain some of the most quoted and most misunderstood passages in the entire Bible. The psalm Jesus quoted from the cross. The psalm written by an old man who has watched long enough to know exactly how the story ends. The psalm for the person who has run out of words and has nothing left but a groan. And the psalm where the Son of God announces his own arrival in the middle of a personal testimony about being pulled from a pit. H.K. Holland takes these twenty psalms apart verse by verse and puts them back ...

Unlock the Prophecy That Has Divided Scholars for Two Thousand Years Daniel 9:24-27 is one of the most contested passages in the Bible. For centuries, it has shaped Jewish-Christian debate, sparked denominational divisions, and fueled passionate disagreement among scholars, pastors, and everyday believers. And at the heart of the controversy lies a fact most Christians don't know: the Hebrew Masoretic Text and the Greek Septuagint tell different versions of this prophecy. Different texts. Different verbs. Different implications. Depending on which text you read and how you interpret it, ...

Homily Fifty-Eight "On the Saving Nativity According to the Flesh of Our Lord and God and Saviour Jesus Christ".

The Bible Has Far More to Say About Idolatry Than You Think Most Christians hear "idolatry" and picture a golden calf in the desert. But Scripture reveals something far more unsettling: idolatry doesn't end with metal statues. It lives in our careers, our relationships, our religious practices, and even in the mirror. This comprehensive eight-part study traces the full biblical theology of idolatry from Exodus to Revelation, examining every category of false worship Scripture identifies and exposing the ones we still practice today without realizing it. What makes this study different? ...

Numbers gets its name because in it God counts the people who comprise His earthly nation. They are the freed ones, released from Egyptian bondage and bound to the Lord by the Covenant of Abraham and the Law of Sinai. The former is explained in Moses' first book. The latter is detailed in Moses' second and third books. Here, in Numbers, the people are led away from the foot of Sinai to the land first promised to faithful Abraham. It should have been an easy journey, not only in terms of distance and time, but with the Lord on their side. And yet it's a journey that will consume forty years ...